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From Californian poppy orange and Granny Smith green to flame red rust, even the more muted colors — think buttermilk yellow and gentle olive — make an impact.—Georgia Murray, refinery29.com, 5 Feb. 2021 Iron oxides, the same compounds that create brown and red rust, are turning icebergs emerald.—David Grossman, Popular Mechanics, 7 Mar. 2019
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